Week of 7 March 2011

This week is a little different than most. Pretty much everyone in 2nd and 4th period will be taking the 10th Grade Writing Test Tuesday morning. As result I will do my best to accommodate the students' preparation for this exam. No homework Monday night. However, there is a test Monday - Unit 3: Voting, Elections, and Public Opinion. Afterwards we will begin Unit 4 which focuses on the branches of government. We will be learning about the branches in two parts, Unit 4A: Political Parties and the Legislative Branch, and Unit 4B: Executive and Judicial Branches. This will be our focus for the next few weeks. Although I do not know the exact dates of the test for Unit 4A, I say with confidence that it will be next week (week of 14 March 2011). In advance of Tuesday's Writing Test, good luck and remember the following tips:

1. Number 2 Pencils Only;
2. Only responses written on the lined portion of the answer sheet will be counted;
3. No food or beverages allowed during the exam;
4. Know your assigned testing location prior to Tuesday Morning;
5. Review some general test taking tips;
6. Review some tips on responding to the prompt.